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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

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